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Road Scholars - December 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Dec 2011

Road Scholars - December 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars

The December 2011 issue of Road Scholars highlights law faculty members' scholarly activities beyond the walls of the William S. Boyd School of Law.


Road Scholars - November 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Nov 2011

Road Scholars - November 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars

The November 2011 issue of Road Scholars highlights law faculty members' scholarly activities beyond the walls of the William S. Boyd School of Law.


Road Scholars - October 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Oct 2011

Road Scholars - October 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars

The October 2011 issue of Road Scholars highlights law faculty members' scholarly activities beyond the walls of the William S. Boyd School of Law.


Faculty Newsletter - Fall 2011, Wiener-Rogers Law Library, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Oct 2011

Faculty Newsletter - Fall 2011, Wiener-Rogers Law Library, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Faculty Newsletters

This newsletter highlights library news items and resources of interest to law faculty members.


Road Scholars - September 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Sep 2011

Road Scholars - September 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars

The September 2011 issue of Road Scholars highlights law faculty members' scholarly activities beyond the walls of the William S. Boyd School of Law.


Road Scholars - August 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Aug 2011

Road Scholars - August 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars

The August 2011 issue of Road Scholars highlights law faculty members' scholarly activities beyond the walls of the William S. Boyd School of Law.


Road Scholars - July 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Jul 2011

Road Scholars - July 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars

The July 2011 issue of Road Scholars highlights law faculty members' scholarly activities beyond the walls of the William S. Boyd School of Law.


Road Scholars - June 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Jun 2011

Road Scholars - June 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars

The June 2011 issue of Road Scholars highlights law faculty members' scholarly activities beyond the walls of the William S. Boyd School of Law.


Road Scholars - May 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law May 2011

Road Scholars - May 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars

The May 2011 issue of Road Scholars highlights law faculty members' scholarly activities beyond the walls of the William S. Boyd School of Law.


Road Scholars - April 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Apr 2011

Road Scholars - April 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars

The April 2011 issue of Road Scholars highlights law faculty members' scholarly activities beyond the walls of the William S. Boyd School of Law.


Road Scholars - March 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Mar 2011

Road Scholars - March 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars

The March 2011 issue of Road Scholars highlights law faculty members' scholarly activities beyond the walls of the William S. Boyd School of Law.


Road Scholars - February 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law Feb 2011

Road Scholars - February 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars

The February 2011 issue of Road Scholars highlights law faculty members' scholarly activities beyond the walls of the William S. Boyd School of Law.


The Lady, Or The Tiger? A Field Guide To Metaphor & Narrative, Linda L. Berger Jan 2011

The Lady, Or The Tiger? A Field Guide To Metaphor & Narrative, Linda L. Berger

Scholarly Works

Metaphor and narrative reassure us that things hang together, providing a sense of coherence to the patterns and paths we employ for perception and expression. In this field guide, I hope to illustrate - with images and stories when possible - how better understanding of metaphor and narrative can guide those engaged in legal rhetoric and persuasion.

The article briefly summarizes cognitive theory relating to metaphor and narrative, provides snapshots of their use in the field, in real-life legal persuasion, and suggests ways to adapt metaphor and narrative to a specific example of legal persuasion. In the field guide section, …